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This week's bulletin is online here. Apostasy is a sad but present reality in the church. Disciples of Jesus do sometimes abandon their faith, and, if you're being honest with yourself, you have to admit that the possibility exists for you. The Scripture not only urges us to remain in the faith, but it also provides us with in... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Apostasy is a sad but present reality in the church. Disciples of Jesus do sometimes abandon their faith, and, if you're being honest with yourself, you have to admit that the possibility exists for you. The Scripture not only urges us to remain in the faith, but it also provides us with instructions... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. As children get older and grow up, their priorities often shift. They stop wanting to play with toys, and they begin investing their time and energy into things that are more worthwhile. They also grow in their understanding of how to live life as they gain wisdom and experience. The same thing is su... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. One cannot faithfully proclaim Christ without suffering rejection from time to time. This often causes many Christians to shrink in their proclamation of the gospel. The apostle Paul, on the other hand, persevered in the face of these obstacles. Where did the strength to do that come from? Ryan will ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. The church has been called to proclaim the gospel. However, it cannot perform this mission if it compromises the truth of the gospel. What leads a church to make these types of compromises, and what can be done to stop it? Ryan will explain this Sunday in the final part of a five-part message from Ph... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. The church has been called to proclaim the gospel. However, it cannot perform this mission if it compromises the truth of the gospel. What leads a church to make these types of compromises, and what can be done to stop it? Ryan will explain this Sunday in the fourth part of a five-part message from&n... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. The church has been called to proclaim the gospel. However, it cannot perform this mission if it compromises the truth of the gospel. What leads a church to make these types of compromises, and what can be done to stop it? Ryan will explain this Sunday in the second of a three-part message from ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. The church has been called to proclaim the gospel. However, it cannot perform this mission if it compromises the truth of the gospel. What leads a church to make these types of compromises, and what can be done to stop it? Ryan will explain this Sunday in the second of a three-part message from Phili... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. The church has been called to proclaim the gospel. However, it cannot perform this mission if it compromises the truth of the gospel. What leads a church to make these types of compromises, and what can be done to stop it? Ryan will explain this Sunday in the first of a three-part message from Philip... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In Philippians 2, Paul exhorts the church to move and act as one. The question is, "What does that look like in action?" Philippians 2:19-30 provides us with several rich examples. Ryan will explain this Sunday in a message entitled, "Exemplary Unity."
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This Sunday we will meet at First Baptist - Carthage for a baptism service at 10:45 AM. This will be a joint service. Pastor Wright from First Baptist will preach the message, and First will lead in the music. Our own Jacob Harris will share his testimony and be baptized during the service. Please note that there will be NO Sunday school cla... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. "No taxation without representation." It's a concept that has been deeply embedded in our society's pscyhe since the time of the American Revolution, and ever since that time it has been a phrase that has served as a rallying cry for our deep-seated belief in individual and personal ri... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We are currently taking a break from Philippians in order to further explore how we should live in the body of Christ. This week Ryan will explore the attitude that we should take to body life in a message entitled, "Be Intense."
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This week's bulletin is online here. We are currently taking a break from Philippians in order to further explore how we should live in the body of Christ. This week Ryan will explore what it means to "be involved." What does it look like to be involved in the body of Christ? Find out this Sunday.
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This week's bulletin is online here. We are currently taking a break from Philippians in order to further explore how we should live in the body of Christ. This week Ryan will explore what it means to "be one." The New Testament says that the church is "one." What are the implications of this thought, and how does it affect the way... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. For the next four weeks we'll be taking a break from Philippians in order to explore how we should live in the body of Christ. In the first week Ryan will explore what it means to "be new." The New Testament says that in Christ we are a "new creation." What are the implications of this thought, and h... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. "Groupthink" is a psychological phenomenon wherein a group of people ignore and even attack any idea or opinion that may threaten their agenda for the sake of unity and cohesion. It's generally a very dangerous type of decision-making process, and yet, did you know that the Bible encourages a particu... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. An identity crisis occurs when some new event or set of facts causes a person to re-evaluate their place and role in the world. In this way, the gospel should produce an identity crisis in the Christian. But what does identity crisis produce? How does the gospel transform the way we relate to others ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. With citizenship comes responsibility. It's true for any earthly kingdom, and it's no different with the kingdom of heaven. So what do these responsibilities look like? What is the appropriate form of conduct for citizens of the kingdom of heaven? Ryan will explain this Sunday in a message from ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Living completely for Christ will lead a Christian to make some radical decisions. There's no better example of this than the apostle Paul. As one studies his life, it's normal to wonder, "Is it really worth it to live like that? Would I ever be truly happy if I gave Christ everything?" Well, would y... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Prayer is a tremendous window into the soul. Prayer reveals our desires, our priorities - the things we think are important. That said, what should be the values that shape our prayers, and how are these values ultimately expressed in the types of things that we pray for? Ryan will exp... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In last week's message, we learned Paul prayed that the Philippians might be able to discern "that which truly matters." So what qualifies? What is it that "truly matters?" Ryan will explain this Sunday in special Thanksgiving message from Matthew 6:25-34 entitled, "What Truly Matters."
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This week's bulletin is online here. Prayer is a tremendous window into the soul. Prayer reveals our desires, our priorities - the things we think are important. That said, what should be the values that shape our prayers, and how are these values ultimately expressed in the types of things that we pray for? Ryan will exp... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Prayer is a tremendous window into the soul. Prayer reveals our desires, our priorities - the things we think are important. That said, what should be the values that shape our prayers, and how are these values ultimately expressed in the types of things that we pray for? Ryan will explain ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Have you ever recieved a really good gift? How did you respond? Were you thankful? The types of things we're thankful for say a lot about the things we value. What do the things you're thankful say about you? Ryan will explain this Sunday in the first part of a two-part message from Philippians 1:3-1... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We all expect a certain level of privacy - and most especially in our private correspondences. Yet, remarkably enough, the Bible actually includes several letters between Paul and the churches he founded. Why is this genre so significant, and how can it prepare us for the the types of lessons that we... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Join us this Sunday as Matt Floreen shares with us regarding "The Christian's Defense" from Matthew 5:38-42
In Sunday school, we will continue our class on "Developing Christian Character" with a lesson entitled, "The Indwelling Power of Love." ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Have you ever experienced hostility when sharing the gospel with friends or family? In Matthew 13:53-58 Jesus returns to Nazareth, where He is summarily rejected by people of His hometown. What does this encounter teach us about the experiences we have when we proclaim Christ to our own fri... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. It is hard to wait. It is especially hard to wait for things that you long for with a strong desire. The Christian longs for the coming of the kingdom of heaven when God's glory will be displayed across the earth. And yet, this kingdom has not yet come, and so he must wait. How does the Christian wai... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. ou can tell a lot about a person by what they are impatient for. What are you impatient for? Is it something that God would want you to be impatient for, or are you impatient for something else? In Matthew 13:24-43 Jesus uses a set of three parables to instruct His disciples about the need ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We've all probably encountered resistance to the gospel before. We've all shared the gospel with someone we've loved only to have them reject it. Have you ever wondered why that happens? In Matthew 13:1-23 Jesus answers that question as He explains the differences between those who mer... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. It may be hard to say that there is such a thing as an "ideal church." After all, churches are going to vary in many of their expressions of organization and worship from one generation or setting to another. And yet, are there no concrete principles that transcend time and place to describe the "ide... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. The Scripture tells us that we're not to slander or condemn our brother when they sin against us - but then, what should we do? What's the appropriate way to respond to sin in the body of Christ? Ryan will explain this Sunday in a message from James 5:19-20 entitled "Wisdom and the Wanderin... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. The Bible clearly states that there are eternal consequences to sin, but what about today? Does God in any way answer sin in this life? And if so, what ought to be done about it? Ryan will explain this Sunday in a message from James 5:13-18 entitled "The Physical Effects of Sin."
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This week's bulletin is online here. We often think of our words as rather insignificant in the grande scheme of things. We tend to think, for instance, that they don't say very much about who we are and the inner workings of our heart. According to the Scripture, however, little could be further from the truth. What does our willingnes... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We often think of our words as rather insignificant in the grande scheme of things. We tend to think, for instance, that they don't say very much about who we are and the inner workings of our heart. According to the Scripture, however, little could be further from the truth. What does our willingnes... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In Matthew 5:16 Jesus says that the world is supposed to see our good works and give glory to our Father in heaven. But what does this look like? What is it about us that's supposed to be different? How does our faith define how we live? In James 4, James explains how our theology affects the way we ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We long for rest. The desire in and of itself isn't bad. In fact, it's one of the first thing that God promises the believer in Scripture. It would even be fair to say that the hope of rest is intrisic to the gospel itself. And yet, it is still possible to have a distorted understanding of rest, whic... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. There are few sins in Scripture as serious as the sin of adultery. It's listed right after murder in the second table of the Ten Commandments. Under the Mosaic Law, it was punishable by death. It's also a sin that we ourselves commit against God on, essentially, a daily basis - only on a spiritual le... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. There are few sins in Scripture as serious as the sin of adultery. It's listed right after murder in the second table of the Ten Commandments. Under the Mosaic Law, it was punishable by death. It's also a sin that we ourselves commit against God on, essentially, a daily basis - only on a spiritual le... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. There are few sins in Scripture as serious as the sin of adultery. It's listed right after murder in the second table of the Ten Commandments. Under the Mosaic Law, it was punishable by death. It's also a sin that we ourselves commit against God on, essentially, a daily basis - only on a spiritual le... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. There are few sins in Scripture as serious as the sin of adultery. It's listed right after murder in the second table of the Ten Commandments. Under the Mosaic Law, it was punishable by death. It's also a sin that we ourselves commit against God on, essentially, a daily basis - only on a spiritual le... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. There are few sins in Scripture as serious as the sin of adultery. It's listed right after murder in the second table of the Ten Commandments. Under the Mosaic Law, it was punishable by death. It's also a sin that we ourselves commit against God on, essentially, a daily basis - only on a spiritual le... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We've all heard the the statement "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." Perhaps you've even uttered it once or twice as a child. Unfortunately, it isn't true - not even close. Very often the greatest possible harm that we can inflict on others comes through throu... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Recent advances in medical technology have forced physicians to develop a nuanced definition of life and death. Did you know that the Scripture provides a similarly nuanced definition of spiritual life and death? Ryan will explain this Sunday in the second part of a two-part message from James 2:14-2... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Recent advances in medical technology have forced physicians to develop a nuanced definition of life and death. Did you know that the Scripture provides a similarly nuanced definition of spiritual life and death? Ryan will explain this Sunday in the first part of a two-part message from James 2:14-26... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We've all been the victim of an unfair bias at some point in our life, and yet, while we've all felt the pain of this sin, it's likely that very few Christians understand why such actions are sinful - and most especially when committed against other believers. Ryan will provide an expl... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. For the past several weeks we've been discussing the role that "remembering" plays in obedience. In Judges 2:1-10 the second generation in Canaan suffers a serious failure in obedience - due, in part to their inability to "remember." Their failure becomes an example that we can le... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Have you ever watched someone suffer from the effects of long-term memory loss? The effects can be devastating. It can disrupt their their ability to go about their day. It can even disturb their relationships with their closest family and friends. In the same way it's possible for the Christian to s... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Have you ever watched someone suffer from the effects of long-term memory loss? The effects can be devastating. It can disrupt their their ability to go about their day. It can even disturb their relationships with their closest family and friends. In the same way it's possible for the Christian to s... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Have you ever heard of a "placebo?" It's a kind of sugar pill that doctors will sometimes administer to test the effectiveness of a new drug. A placebo has no medicinal power, and yet, oddly, very often patients will say they feel better after taking one. As James writes his letter, he identifies a p... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We're often told that the resurrection is essential to our faith, but why? Ryan will explore the answer to this question in a sermon from John 5:19-29 entitled "Raised with Power."
In Sunday school, Wayne will continue to lead our class on the Trinity.... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. This week we have a guest speaker. His name is Marco Scouvert, and he currently serves at Shepherds' Seminary - Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa. If you'd like to know more about the seminary, you can learn about it here. Marco will be delivering a sermon from Colossians 1:3-8 entitled "Heavenly ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Believe it or not, anger isn't always sinful. Just as fear is the natural response to danger and laughter to fun or humor, so also is anger natural response to injustice or unrighteousness. This is why we see God get angry regularly throughout the Bible - when apprioriate, anger is actually a ri... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Believe it or not, anger isn't always sinful. Just as fear is the natural response to danger and laughter to fun or humor, so also is anger natural response to injustice or unrighteousness. This is why we see God get angry regularly throughout the Bible - when apprioriate, anger is actually a ri... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. It's been said, "Just about the time we think we're about to make both ends meet, somebody goes and moves the ends." Very often that "someone" appears to be God. Just as we're making our best efforts to obey Him, God sends a trial into our life that disrupts our plans and leaves us asking, "What are ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. It's been said, "Just about the time we think we're about to make both ends meet, somebody goes and moves the ends." Very often that "someone" appears to be God. Just as we're making our best efforts to obey Him, God sends a trial into our life that disrupts our plans and leaves us asking, "What are ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. The temptations that accompany trials are often so strong that it can feel like God is trying to force your hand. So does He? Who is responsible for the choices you make under stress? Ryan will continue to answer this question this Sunday in the final part of a four-part message from James 1:13-15 en... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. The temptation that accompanies trials are often so strong that it can feel like God is trying to force your hand. So does He? Who is responsible for the choices you make under stress? Ryan will continue to answer this question this Sunday in part three of a four-part message from James 1:13-15 entit... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. The temptation that accompanies trials are often so strong that it can feel like God is trying to force your hand. So does He? Who is responsible for the choices you make under stress? Ryan will continue to answer this question this Sunday in part two of a three-part message from James 1:13-15 entitl... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. The temptation that accompanies trials are often so strong that it can feel like God is trying to force your hand. So does He? Who is responsible for the choices you make under stress? Ryan will answer this question this Sunday in part one of a three part message from James 1:13-15 entitled, "Does Go... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Trials can produce a tremendous benefit when in the life of the Christian, but they only produce the benefit when the Christian remains steadfast. How can we do that? How do we remain steadfast in the face of trials? Ryan will explain this Sunday in the final part of a three-part message from Ja... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Trials can produce a tremendous benefit when in the life of the Christian, but they only produce the benefit when the Christian remains steadfast. How can we do that? How do we remain steadfast in the face of trials? Ryan will explain this Sunday in the second part of a three-part message from J... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Trials can produce a tremendous benefit when in the life of the Christian, but they only produce the benefit when the Christian remains steadfast. How can we do that? How do we remain steadfast in the face of trials? Ryan will explain this Sunday in the first part of a two-part message from James 1:9-12 e... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Trials are often disorienting. Even when you stop asking the question, "Why is this happening to me?" and start asking yourself, "What can I learn from this? How can I grow in this? How can I glorify God in this trial?" - even then it's hard to know the answer to that question. How do we gain th... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Trials are often disorienting. Even when you stop asking the question, "Why is this happening to me?" and start asking yourself, "What can I learn from this? How can I grow in this? How can I glorify God in this trial?" - even then it's hard to know the answer to that question. How do we gain th... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. When faced with suffering it's not uncommon for the Christian to ask the question, "Why?" Why would a wise and loving God allow His children to experience such incredible hardship? Suffering hurts, and yet James begins his letter by telling his readers, "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet t... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. This week we begin the letter of James. Who is James, and how does his identity affect the way we read this book? Ryan will explain this Sunday in a message from James 1:1 entitled "To the Twelve Tribes." ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In a couple of weeks the elders are going to begin asking for nominations for the office of deacon. This is the very first time in the history of our church that we have asked for deacon nominations, so in order to prepare the church for this process Ryan is spending two weeks explaining the office o... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In a couple of weeks the elders are going to begin asking for nominations for the office of deacon. This is the very first time in the history of our church that we have asked for deacon nominations, so in order to prepare the church for this process Ryan is spending two weeks explaining the office o... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. This month marks the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. In order to commemorate the occassion, Ryan is spending the month of October preaching on the five solae of the Reformation. He concludes this Sunday with "soli Deo gloria."... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. This month marks the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. In order to commemorate the occassion, Ryan will spend the month of October preaching on the five solae of the Reformation. He continues this Sunday with "sola gratia."... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. This month marks the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. In order to commemorate the occassion, Ryan will spend the month of October preaching on the five solae of the Reformation. He continues this Sunday with "sola fide."... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. This month marks the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. In order to commemorate the occassion, Ryan will spend the month of October preaching on the five solae of the Reformation. He begins this Sunday with "sola scriptura."... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. For the past several weeks we've commemorated the five-year anniversary of the church by revisiting several messages that Ryan delivered at the beginning of the church plant. These messages centered around the theme "Love Others," and they explain how our love for others serves as an expression of our lov... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We are currently commemorating the five-year anniversary of the church by revisiting several messages that Ryan delivered at the beginning of the church plant. These messages will center around the theme "Love Others," and they will explain how our love for others serves as an expression of our love ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We are currently commemorating the five-year anniversary of the church by revisiting several messages that Ryan delivered at the beginning of the church plant. These messages will center around the theme "Love Others," and they will explain how our love for others serves as an expression of our love ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. For the next few weeks we'll be commemorating the five-year anniversary of the church by revisiting several messages that Ryan delivered at the beginning of the church plant. These messages will center around the theme "Love Others," and they will explain how our love for others serves as an expressi... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. After His resurrection, Jesus told His disciples to meet Him at an assigned mountain in Galilee for further instructions. What were those instructions, and how should they shape our lives as Christians today? Ryan will explain this Sunday in a message from Matthew 28:16-20 entitled, "The Great Commis... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. On the cross, Christ experienced excruciating pain and agony. What should we make of that suffering? What lessons should we draw from the manner of His death? Ryan will explain this Sunday in a message from Matthew 27:45-61 entitled, "The Vindication of the Crucified."... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. On the cross, Christ experienced excruciating pain and agony. What should we make of that suffering? What lessons should we draw from the manner of His death? Ryan will explain this Sunday in a message from Matthew 27:27-44 entitled, "A Voluntary Sacrifice."... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. The cross was designed as a horrific method of execution, and yet, as strange as it may seem, Christians celebrate it. Why? What is so good about the suffering and death of our Savior? Ryan will explain this Sunday in a message from Isaiah 53 entitled, "A Man of Sorrows."... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In John 19:1-16, John shows as through the example of the chief priest and Pontius Pilate that when it comes to unbelief it has very little to do with the amount of evidence and everything to do with the condition of the heart. How does this affect the way we evangelize? Ryan will explore the answer ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Why do people continue to reject the gospel in the face of overwhelming evidence to its truth? Ryan explores the answer to this question through the examples of the chief priests and Pontius Pilate during the trial of Jesus in John 19:1-16.
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This week's bulletin is online here. God repeatedly exhorts us to repent and believe in the gospel in the Scriptures. What happens when a person repeatedly chooses to ignore those pleas? Matthew provides an illustration for us in Matthew 27:1-26. Ryan will explain this Sunday in a sermon entitled "The Verdict."
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This week's bulletin is online here. The apostle Peter was the foremost among Jesus' disciples. And yet, when Jesus was on trial and the time came to stand by Him, he famously denied Him three times. What can we learn from Peter's failure? Ryan will explain this Sunday in a message from Matthew 26:57-75 entitled "Falling Rock."... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. The righteousness of God is one of the more challenging doctrines taught in all of the Scriptures. On one hand, it is an encouragement, because it means that God will always deal righteously with His people. But on the other hand, it is terrifying, because it means that God will also judge in righteousnes... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We all know we should evangelize, but we often struggle to do it because it is hard. The apostle Paul was one of the greatest evangelists who ever lived, and he, too, found proclaiming the gospel difficult - and yet he continued to persevere in the endeavor anyways. Why? What motivated him to ke... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. It's not uncommon today for unbelievers to reject the gospel as foolish. However, when it was first proclaimed there were many who rejected not because it was "anti-intellectual" but because it was "weak." Are the accusations true? Is the cross a symbol of weakness? Ryan will answer this question this Sun... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Jesus has given two ordinances to His church, one of which is the Lord's Table. Unfortunately, not only is this ordinance often neglected in the practice of the church, but it is often neglected in the church's instruction, as well. What does this ordinance mean, what role does it play in the church, and ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Jesus has given two ordinances to His church, one of which is the Lord's Table. Unfortunately, not only is this ordinance often neglected in the practice of the church, but it is often neglected in the church's instruction, as well. What does this ordinance mean, what role does it play in the church, and ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We'll be singing one new song, which you can listen to here.
Have you ever wondered how it was possible for the religious leaders to kill Jesus if Jesus was supposed to be the Son of God? This was a question that surely would have bothered Matthew's readers. For them, the Messiah was supposed to be a kin... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We'll be singing one new song, which you can listen to below.
Near the conclusion of the Olivet Discourse Jesus explains that when the time comes for Him to judge and determine who will be allowed to enter heaven, He will do so on the basis of how a person treated His disciples. Why will this be the stan... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Near the conclusion of the Olivet Discourse Jesus encourages His disciples to prepare for the Rapture. However, He also explains that this is an enitrely unexpected event. So how does one prepare for what is, essentially, a kind of spiritual "pop quiz." Jesus explains with the parable of the talents in Ma... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. The resurrection of Jesus Christ serves as the very backbone of the Christian faith. In fact, it is true to say that without the resurrection of Jesus from the dead faith in Jesus as the Savior of the world completely falls apart. What is so significant about the resurrection? Why does it matter so much? ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Near the conclusion of the Olivet Discourse Jesus encourages His disciples to prepare for the Rapture. However, He also explains that this is an enitrely unexpected event. So how does one prepare for what is, essentially, a kind of spiritual "pop quiz." Jesus explains with the parable of the talents in Ma... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Near the conclusion of the Olivet Discourse Jesus encourages His disciples to prepare for the Rapture. However, He also explains that this is an enitrely unexpected event. So how does one prepare for what is, essentially, a kind of spiritual "pop quiz." Jesus explains with the parable of the talents in Ma... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. According to the Scriptures, it is possible for the rapture to occur at any moment. Every Christian could be glorified in the very next instant and immediately transported into the air to meet Jesus. How does one prepare for such a possibility? Ryan will explain this Sunday in a message from Matthew 24:45... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. There are some biblical doctrines that are often overlooked today. Among these are the wrath of God and the vindication of the saints. What role do these doctrines play in the life of the believer? Why are they important? Ryan will explain this Sunday in a message from Matthew 24:29-35 enti... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Persecution probably seems like an irrelevant topic for most of us. After all, who in America today really endures religious persecution as a Christian? Yet, the apostle Paul indicates that persecution is not just a possibility for the Christian, but even a probability. Supposing that persecution eve... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. What are the signs that will herald the end of the age? This was a question that was on the disciples' minds after Jesus predicted the destruction of the Temple and of the city of Jerusalem on the Tuesday before His death, and it's a question that Ryan will explore this Sunday in part one of a three part ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. What are the signs that will herald the end of the age? This was a question that was on the disciples' minds after Jesus predicted the destruction of the Temple and of the city of Jerusalem on the Tuesday before His death, and it's a question that Ryan will explore this Sunday in part one of a three part ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. What are the signs that will herald the end of the age? This was a question that was on the disciples' minds after Jesus predicted the destruction of the Temple and of the city of Jerusalem on the Tuesday before His death, and it's a question that Ryan will explore this Sunday in part one of a three part ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. There is a natural curiosity in all of us to know what will happen in the future. We want to know, "What will be the end of all of this? Where is this going? What will become of all my energy and labor after I'm gone?" After Jesus predicts the destruction of the Temple at the beginning of Matthew 24, His ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. There is a natural curiosity in all of us to know what will happen in the future. We want to know, "What will be the end of all of this? Where is this going? What will become of all my energy and labor after I'm gone?" After Jesus predicts the destruction of the Temple at the beginning of Matthew 24, His ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. There is a natural curiosity in all of us to know what will happen in the future. We want to know, "What will be the end of all of this? Where is this going? What will become of all my energy and labor after I'm gone?" After Jesus predicts the destruction of the Temple at the beginning of Matthew 24, His ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. There is a natural curiosity in all of us to know what will happen in the future. We want to know, "What will be the end of all of this? Where is this going? What will become of all my energy and labor after I'm gone?" After Jesus predicts the destruction of the Temple at the beginning of Matthew 24,... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We're singing one new song this week. You can find a video link for it below. Please remember that we will celebrate the Lord's Table together at the conclusion of our service. If possible, take a moment before church to reflect on your life in Christ and repent of any known sin before coming to... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Saints throughout the Old Testament anticipated the arrival of the Messiah and searched the Scriptures for signs of His coming. In these explorations they would have discovered that the Old Testament predicted that the Messiah would be a son of David. But what does this mean? Can we learn anythi... Keep Reading

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It sounds like weather conditions are going to be pretty rough tomorrow morning, and so we’ve decided to go ahead and cancel services for tomorrow. Please be safe, and we’ll see you next week!
By the way, just a reminder: we have our Christmas Eve fellowship scheduled for next Saturday at 12:00 PM. Emily has created a MealTrain ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. For the past several weeks we have watched Jesus condemn Israel's religious leaders for their hypocrisy as He completes His public teaching ministry in Matthew 23. Why does God respond so strongly to hypocrisy? Ryan will explain the answer this Sunday in a message from Isaiah 29:13-16 entitled: ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. One of the most consistent themes of the Old Testament is God's promise to bless the children of Abraham. And yet, oddly enough, Jesus condemns the nation's leaders as He pronounces a devastating judgment against them. Does this condemnation signal that God has abandoned Israel and broken His promise? Rya... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Anti-Semitism is an unfortunate blemish in the history of the church, and it has been supported with passages like Matthew 23:29-39. In this passage, Jesus strongly condemns Israel's religious leaders, and He proclaims a devastating judgment against them. But does He say anything that would come clos... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time not only for reflection on the many gifts that God has given us but also for compassion. With this in mind Cornerstone will take up its first annual benevolence offering next week, November 27th. In preparation for this offering Ryan will explain how Ch... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. It's often said that actions speak louder than words. We all know that when this comes to a Christian's testimony this is most certainly true. It doesn't matter what we say about the glories of the gospel, if those truths are not reflected in our lives then it doesn't matter. We undercut everything we say... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In Matthew 9:18-26 Jesus performs a couple of unique miracles that communicate a very important message about the way salvation occurs. What is this message? Ryan will explain this Sunday in a message entitled "Kingdom Renewal."
In Sunday school we will continue to discuss chap... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In Matthew 23:13-15 Jesus condemns the scribes and Pharisees for sealing people in their unbelief with their false religion. This is the danger of false religion: it "incoluates" a person to the gospel by giving them enough truth to "feel accepted" by God without actually leading them to genuine repentanc... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In Matthew 23:13-15 Jesus condemns the scribes and Pharisees for sealing people in their unbelief with their false religion. This is the danger of false religion: it "incoluates" a person to the gospel by giving them enough truth to "feel accepted" by God without actually leading them to genuine repentanc... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In Matthew 23:13-15 Jesus condemns the scribes and Pharisees for sealing people in their unbelief with their false religion. This is the danger of false religion: it "incoluates" a person to the gospel by giving them enough truth to "feel accepted" by God without actually leading them to genuine repentanc... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In Matthew 23:13-15 Jesus condemns the scribes and Pharisees for sealing people in their unbelief with their false religion. This is the danger of false religion: it "incoluates" a person to the gospel by giving them enough truth to "feel accepted" by God without actually leading them to genuine repe... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In Matthew 23:13-15 Jesus condemns the scribes and Pharisees for sealing people in their unbelief with their false religion. This is the danger of false religion: it "incoluates" a person to the gospel by giving them enough truth to "feel accepted" by God without actually leading them to genuine dependenc... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In Matthew 23 Jesus condemns the hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees with some of the strongest language that we ever here Him use in the Scripture. Why? What is it about religious hypocrisy that is so offensive to Jesus? We'll explore the answer to this question as Ryan discusses the result of hy... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In Matthew 23 Jesus condemns the scribes and Pharisees for their corrupt and hypocritical leaderhip. However, before He begins this condemnation He first turns to the crowds and to the diciples and says, "Don't be like them." He then proceeds to explain how to avoid becoming a hypocrite. We took a look at... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Corruption is an all too common occurrence in government. It's not unusual to hear about one politician or another using their power to benefit themselves rather than to serve the public that elected them. Unfortunately, the same kind of thing often happens in church leadership. Men and women seek positio... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. For hundreds of years Israel expected the arrival of the promised "Son of David," who would restore Israel to a place of prosperity and prominence. And yet, did they fully understand just who they were getting when this king arrived? In Matthew 22:41-46 Jesus asks a question that revol... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In Matthew 22:34-40 Jesus is approached with a question about the great commandment of the Law, and He answers by saying that it is love. From this answer we can know that love is the foundation of all of God's commands. In short, it is the obedience that God desires from us. However, it is stil... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Have you ever been overwhelmed by the seemingly endless list of commands that exist in Scripture? Well, in Matthew 22:34-40 a lawyer approaches Jesus and asks Him to sum up the meaning of God's commands in a single point. What is the summary of the Law? Ryan will explain this Sund... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. It is not uncommon to encounter those who object to the gospel's claims on the grounds that much of what it claims is intellectually indefensible. How should one respond to such objections? In Matthew 22:23-33 Jesus is approached with precisely this type of question, and in His response He model... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Almost every election season a question that faces many Christians is, "Is it okay to support an unbelieving candidate?" This dilemma isn't new. The very first Christians had to wrestle over this same issue as they tried to live as followers of Christ and citizens of Rome. In fact, even bef... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In the parable of the tenants Jesus lays down a scathing rebuke against Israel's religious leaders in which He explains that, because of their failure to lead Israel to repentance through the acceptance of God's prophets, the kingdom of heaven will be given to another people who will give to God the fruit... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. There seems to be a significant discontinuity between the Old Testament and the New Testament, especially as it relates to the church in Israel. While Israel plays the central role in God's unfolding plan of redemption in the Old Testament, the focus then shifts to the church in the New. Why does this shi... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. It's probably fair to say that the doctrine of justification by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone is easily the most cherished doctrine of the Protestant Reformation. But is it true? There are several passages of Scripture that seem to indicate it is not. The parable of the two sons in Matth... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. It's probably fair to say that the doctrine of justification by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone is easily the most cherished doctrine of the Protestant Reformation. But is it true? There are several passages of Scripture that seem to indicate it is not. T... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We'll sing one new song this week. You can listen to it by clicking on the video below. While Christians no longer need to fear the wrath of God, God will still sometimes discipline His children in love by periodically removing His blessing from their life. Can anything be done to... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In Matthew 21:1-11 is welcomed into Jerusalem as the promised Davidic king, and in vv. 12-17 His first order of business is to visit the Temple. Why does Jesus start here? And how does He respond to what He finds there? Ryan will explain this Sunday in a message entitled "The King Disrupts the Sanctu... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. When Jesus heals the blind outside Jericho in Matthew 20:29-34 He publically and unambiguously reveals His Davidic identity for the very first time, and in Matthew 21:1-11 He enters into Jerusalem to shouts of, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Hosanna in the highest!" By this point, the crowds clearly accept... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Jesus performed a number of miracles during His ministry, but not all miracles are created equal. The healing of the blind, for example, points to a very particular aspect of Jesus' ministry. In Matthew 20:29-34, Jesus heals two blind men outside Jericho, and the sign is so powerful that it essentially ig... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In honor of Pentecost we are going to take a break from our ongoing exposition of Matthew in order to direct our attention to global missions. This means that instead of a sermon we'll instead be joined live via Skype by a missionary in Malawi. His names is Matt Floreen, and he is going to ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. It is assumed that ambition is an attitude antithetical to Christianity. Christ commands His followers to deny self, take up their cross, and follow Him (Matt. 16:24-28). And yet, at the same time, in passages like Matthew 19:27-20:16 He will encourage His followers to surrender the riches of this life in... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We'll be singing one new song this week. You can listen to it below. Two weeks ago we examined Jesus' encounter with the rich, young ruler. This was a man who desired eternal life - but not at the cost of his earthly riches. After he leaves, Peter turns to Jesus and asks, essentially, "What about us?... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. This week we'll continue our discussion of divorce and remarriage from Matthew 19:1-12. As divorce rates soar there is no doubt that the permissibility of divorce is a very pertinent issue for the Christian. Is it permissible to divorce one's spouse, and if so, when? Ryan will tackle this issue in th... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We'll be singing one new song this week. You can listen to it below. This week we'll resume our regular exposition of Matthew, and we'll begin with a discussion of divorce and remarriage from Matthew 19:1-12. As divorce rates soar there is no doubt that the permissibility of divorce is a very pertinent is... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We'll be singing one song that we haven't sung in a while. You can listen to it below. Ryan will explains the implications of the resurrection for Christ's role as Israel's king with a message entitled, "The Risen King."
This week's subject for our "Christian Ethics" Sunday school cl... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We are currently taking a break from Matthew in order to further explore how we should live in the body of Christ. This week Ryan will explore the attitude that we should take to body life in a message entitled, "Be Intense." This week's subject for our "Christian Ethics" Sunday school class will be "Chri... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We are currently taking a break from Matthew in order to further explore how we should live in the body of Christ. This week Ryan will explore what it means to "be involved." What does it look like to be involved in the body of Christ? Find out this Sunday.
Please remember that daylight saving time start... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We are currently taking a break from Matthew in order to further explore how we should live in the body of Christ. This week Ryan will explore what it means to "be one." The New Testament says that the church is "one." What are the implications of this thought, and how does it affect the way we live ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. For the next four weeks we'll be taking a break from Matthew in order to further explore how we should live in the body of Christ. In the first week Ryan will explore what it means to "be new." The New Testament says that in Christ we are a "new creation." What are the implications of this thought, and ho... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In Matthew 18:12-20 Jesus tells His disciples that He wants them to pursue one another in love, and He explains what this pursuit looks like, stating that if a brother falls into sin then the disciple must go and tell him his fault. But what if that brother has sinned against us? Must we still initiate th... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In Matthew 18:1-14 Jesus says that every single Christian is precious in God's sight, and because of this His disciples need to be faithful to pursue one another when a fellow disciple goes astray. What does this look like in action? How should we pursue one another in love? Ryan will explain this Sunday ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We're going to be singing one song outside of our hymnal. You can find it below.
In Matthew 18:1-6 the disciples ask Jesus who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, and in His response Jesus indicates that there is no greatest in the kingdom of heaven because all of God's children are great in His ey... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. It would seem that most people are naturally competitive to one degree or another. Whether it be in relation to our career or our grades or perhaps sports, we all tend to find some niche to excel at in order to demonstrate we are "better" than others. What role does this competitive sp... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. "No taxation without representation." It's a concept that has been deeply embedded in our society's pscyhe since the time of the American Revolution, and ever since that time it has been a phrase that has served as a rallying cry for our deep-seated belief in individual and personal rights.... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In last week's passage Jesus promised is disciples that nothing is impossible for them - if they have faith. If this is so, then how does one grow and maintain their faith in God? In Judges 2:1-10 Israel suffers a serious loss of faith in God. Their failure becomes an example that we can learn f... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Did you know that the most powerful weapon in the universe is at the disposal of every single Christian? What is this power, how is it to be used, and what is the Christian to use it for? Ryan will explain in a message entitled "The Most Powerful Weapon in the Universe" from Matthew 17:14-23
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This week's bulletin is online here. We have all experienced life-changing moments - moments which leave an indelible impression on us and forever change us into a different person. In Matthew 17:1-13, three of Jesus' disciples experience one of these moments when Jesus leads them up onto a mountain and gives them a glimpse of His true&... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. In last week's message Jesus told His disciples that before long they would "see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom." (Matt. 16:28) What does this phrase "Son of Man" mean? There is really no title that Jesus seems to prefer more than this one - "the Son of Man." What is so sign... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. You can find a playlist of this week's songs below.
This week we'll be taking a break from our regular exposition of Matthew to discuss a proposed change in the church's constitution and bylaws concerning church membership. We would encourage all of our members as well as anyone considering membership to... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We'll be singing two new songs this week. You can find them in the playlist of this week's hymns below.
Jesus faced constant hostility during His ministry. By Matthew 16 it even became apparent that Israel was not going to accept His call to repentance. So how is Jesus going to send His message of salvat... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We'll be singing two new songs this week. You can find them in the playlist of this week's hymns below.
You've probably encountered a testimony of a conversion that you never thought possible, but have you ever encoutered the opposite effect? Have you ever known someone who it seems should have acce... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. A playlist of this week's hymns can be found below.
We'll be having a fellowship meal immediately after church this week instead of our normal Sunday evening discussion. During this meal we'll be discussing how the church can work together for the advancement of the gospel. In preparation for this ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We'll be singing one new song this week, which can be found below. This week we'll be taking a break from Matthew to discuss the motivation of the evangelist from 2 Corinthians 4:13-18.
Don't forget that daylight savings ends this week. Remember to set your clocks back one hour before y... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Unfortunately, there is not a strong set of YouTube clips for this week's songs, so there is no attached playlist for this week's order of worship.
In Matthew 15:21-29 a Canaanite woman comes to Jesus, seeking His help, and in the ensuing exchange Jesus praises her for her "great faith." What is it... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. A playlist of this week's songs can be found below.
In last week's passage (Matthew 15:1-20) Jesus explained that the defilement that seperates us from God doesn't come from outside of us but inside, issuing up out of the heart. If this is so, then how can any of us ever hope to gain access to God? After... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. A playlist of this week's worship songs can be found below. Don't forget that there'll be an open prayer time for the morning service at 10:20. Also, please note that we have postponed our observance fo the Lord's Table until next Sunday.
In Matthew 14:13-36 Jesus revealed the disciples' greatest need wi... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. A playlist of this week's worship songs can be found below. Don't forget that there'll be an open prayer time for the morning service at 10:20.
What does the Christian truly need more than anything else? In Matthew 14:13-36 Jesus takes His disciples to a desolate region to enjoy a much needed rest, but w... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. A partial playlist of this week's worship songs can be found below.
In Matthew 14:1-12, Matthew takes a break from explaining the details of Jesus' ministry and message in order to record the death of John the Baptist. Why does John's death matter? What role does it play in the development of Jesus... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. A playlist of this Sunday's worship songs is below.
Have you ever experienced hostility when sharing the gospel with friends or family? In Matthew 13:53-58 Jesus returns to Nazareth, where is is summarily rejected by people of His hometown. What does this encounter teach us about the experiences we have ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. You can find a playlist of this week's songs below. Have you ever heard of the terms "new money" and "old money" before? "Old money" refers to those who have been born into extreme wealth. "New money" refers to those who, though born in relative poverty, later become extremely weal... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. We'll be singing two songs outside of our hymnal. You can find them here and here. Entrance into the kingdom of heaven is completely free, and yet, it comes at a tremendous cost to everyone who believes. This cost can cause many to hesitate to act on what they know about Christ by exercising faith in Him.... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. Imagine one day you were shopping in a local flea market when you suddenly stumbled across an incredible find. The item in front of you is worth potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars. What would you do next? Jesus raises this very issue with two different parables in Matthew 13:44-46. The item for ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. It is hard to wait. It is especially hard to wait for things that you long for with a strong desire. The Christian longs for the coming of the kingdom of heaven when God's glory will be displayed across the earth. And yet, this kingdom has not yet come, and so he must wait. How does the Christian wa... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is online here. It is not all too uncommon to hear the gospel proclaimed, but have you believed in it? Considering the eternal importance of this message there is really no more important question that you can ask yourself. In Matthew 13:1-23 Jesus describes and explains the differences between those who mer... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is online here. We'll be singing two songs outside of the hymal. You can find a version of each here and here. It is difficult to grasp how Jesus could have been rejected by Israel if He really did perform all the signs and wonders that the Scriptures claim He performed. How could so many people turn away from Jes... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. As Jesus ministered throughout the cities of Galilee, the religious leaders pressured the people to reject Him through intimidation and lies. How does one defend against this kind of pressure from one's leaders? Ryan will explain in a message from Luke 12:1-7, entitled "Defending Against Hypoc... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is online here. We'll be singing two songs outside of the hymal. You can find a version of each here and here. After Jesus' teaching on Sabbath, the Pharisees conspired together to destroy Jesus. Upon hearing of this conspiracy, Jesus withdrew, and in this withdrawal Matthew perceived the fulfillment of a very po... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. As Jesus ministered throughout the cities of Galilee, the people resisted His calls to repentance because His explanation of righteousness did not conform to their religious assumptions, and yet Jesus responded by pleading with the people to find rest under the yoke of His teaching. How did Jesus' explana... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is online here. As Jesus ministered throughout the cities of Galilee, the people resisted His calls to repentance because His explanation of righteousness did not conform to their religious assumptions, and yet Jesus responded by pleading with the people to find rest under the yoke of His teaching. How did Je... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is online here. We will be singing one new hymn. You can find find a version of it here. Like first century Galilee, we live in a culture that is saturated with biblical truth. On one hand, the influence of this culture is a tremendous advantage in that we have a level of access to spiritual truth that others could onl... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is online here. Like first century Galilee, we live in a culture that is saturated with biblical truth. On one hand, the influence of this culture is a tremendous advantage in that we have a level of access to spiritual truth that others could only dream about. However, if we are not careful this influence can als... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is online here. As Jesus traveled throughout the cities and villages of Galilee, His ministry took on such an unexpected character that many were confused about the meaning and purpose of His identity and message. At the beginning of Matthew 11, even John the Baptist himself is confused enough that he asks Jesus ... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is up online here. As Jesus traveled throughout the cities and villages of Galilee, His ministry took on such an unexpected character that many were confused about the meaning and purpose of His identity and message. At the beginning of Matthew 11, even John the Baptist himself is confused enough that he asks... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is online here. We'll be singing three songs outside of our hymnal. You can listen to the tune for these songs here, here, and here.
In Matthew 10 Jesus prepares to send the disciples out to preach the gospel in the cities and villages of Galilee. But how will the disciples know when they have made a true conver... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is online here. In Matthew 10 Jesus prepares to send the disciples out to preach the gospel in the cities and villages of Galilee. But how will the disciples know when they have made a true convert? How will they know when a person has believed their message? Jesus provides the answer to this question... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is online here. We will be singing two songs not listed in our hymnal. The first one we'll be singing for the very first time, and you can find a version of it here. The second we have already sung a couple of times before, and you can find a version of it here.
As Jesus prepared His disciples for a mission in G... Keep Reading

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Sunday's bulletin is online here. We'll be singing one non-hymnal song. You can find a version of it here.
As Jesus prepared His disciples for their mission in Galilee, He spent roughly two-thirds of His time describing how He wanted them to respond to the rejection they would encounter on their journey. Why? Was rejection really that inevi... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is online here. In Matthew 10:5-15, Jesus told His disciples that they should withdraw when they encountered hostility on their mission in Galilee. But what should happen when the disciples can't withdraw? What should the disciples do when they are pursued by those they have preached the gospel to? In short, how should... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is online here. We will be singing one song not listed in our hymnal. You can find a version of it here.
In Matthew 10:5-15, Jesus told His disciples that they should withdraw when they encountered hostility on their mission in Galilee. What should happen when the disciple can't withdraw?... Keep Reading

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Sunday's bulletin is online here. We'll be singing one non-hymnal song. You can find a version of it here.
As Christians we have been commanded by Jesus to go out and make disciples from among every nation on Earth (Matt. 28:19-20), but does Jesus have a particular way that He wants us to go about this mission? In Matthew 10 Jesus sends His... Keep Reading

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Sunday's bulletin is online here. We'll be singing one new song. You can find a version of it here.
As Christians we have been commanded by Jesus to go out and make disciples from among every nation on Earth (Matt. 28:19-20), but does Jesus have a particular way that He wants us to go about this mission? In Matthew 10 Jesu... Keep Reading

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Happy New Year! Sunday's bulletin is online here. In Matthew 10, Jesus responds to the many millions of people in Galilee who hadn't heard His message by raising up and commissioning disciples to share HIs message. What was it about these twelve men that caused Jesus to select them, in particular, from among all of His disc... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is up online here. We'll be singing one new song together, which you can listen to here. Our passage will be Matthew 1:18-25, and we'll be discussing the significance of the virgin birth as seen through the eyes of Matthew in a message entitled, "Fulfilled: A Child from Grace."
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This Sunday's bulletin is up online here. As Jesus ministered throughout Galilee, He was often met with unbelief. How did He respond to that unbelief? We'll explore the answer to that question from Matthew 9:35-38 in a message entitled, "The King's Compassion."... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is up online here. We will be celebrating the public installation of Clint Andrews to the office of elder, and afterwards we will remember the Lord's Table together. If you have opprotunity to do so, please prepare yourself for the celebration of the Lord's Table before the service. We'll be singing one son... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is up online here. We live in a world fraught with evil and suffering, such that life can almost seem at times as if it is filled with sorrow more than it is with happiness. Yet, the Scripture gives us hope that this can one day change. It tells us that this planet will one day experience a radical re... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is up online here. What does the resurrection of a dead girl teach us about Jesus' New Covenant authority? Ryan will explain the answer to this question from Matthew 9:18-26. We'll be singing two songs outside of the hymnal. You can find them here and here.... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is up online here. Fasting was a normal and expected expression of righteousness in ancient Israel, and yet, Jesus and the disciples did not fast. Why not, and what are the implications of the answer to this question for us as Christians? Ryan will explain the answer to this question in the final part of our four-part ... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is up online here. Fasting was a normal and expected expression of righteousness in ancient Israel, and yet, Jesus and the disciples did not fast. Why not, and what are the implications of the answer to this question for us as Christians? Ryan will explain the answer to this question in part three of our st... Keep Reading

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The bulletin for this coming Sunday is online here. How can God's demands for His people shift from the Old Covenant to the New, and what changes about these demands? Ryan will explore the answer to this question this week in the second part of a three-part message from Matthew 9:14-17, "The King's Law."
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This Sunday's bulletin is up online here. What is the New Covenant, and how does it impact us as Christians? Ryan will explain the answer to this question this week in the first part of a two-part message from Matthew 9:14-17, "The King's Law." We will be singing one hymn that is not in our hymnal. If you'd like to hear the tune before Sunda... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is up online here. What does Jesus' healing of a paralytic in Capernaum teach us about His mission? Ryan will explain in this week's message from Matthew 9:1-8, "The King's Authority over Sin." We will be singing one hymn that is not in our hymnal. If you'd like to hear the tune before Sunday, you can find it her... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is up online here. How does Jesus' exorcism of the demons in the country of the Gadarenes affect our proclamation of the gospel? Ryan will explain in this week's message from Matthew 8:28-34, "The King's Authority over the Supernatural." We will be singing one hymn that is not in our hymnal. If you'd like to hear... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is up online here. How does Jesus' calming of the storm affect our proclamation of the gospel? Ryan will explain in this week's message from Matthew 8:23-27, "The King's Authority over Nature."
We will also return to our study of the Pentateuch on Sunday evening as Ryan begins the book of Leviticus.
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This Sunday's bulletin is up online. You can find it here. Ryan will preach the final part of "Kingdom Commitment" on Sunday morning, and Jim will complete his study of Jonah on Sunday evening.
Please remember that the women's study scheduled for Tuesday has been cancelled. Also, please note that the date for the congregational meeti... Keep Reading

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Sunday's bulletin is up online here. We'll be singing two songs outside of our hymnal. If you want to hear them before the service, you can find them here and here. Please remember that we'll be celebrating the Lord's Table this Sunday. Please examine yourself before this celebration and repent of any known sin so that you ... Keep Reading

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This week we will resume our study of Matthew with a look at Jesus' healing of Peter's mother-in-law in Matthew 8:14-17. What does this miracle tell us about Jesus and His kingdom? Come this Sunday to find out. The bulletin for this Sunday is posted here.... Keep Reading

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This week's bulletin is up online and available here. We are holding membership classes this Sunday and next Sunday for those interested in exploring the possibility of joining Cornerstone. Attendance at a membership class is a required step in our church membership process. And don't forget that the women's study this Tuesday at... Keep Reading

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This week is a big Sunday at Cornerstone! We will be celebrating a baptism at Kellogg Lake Park before the service at 10:00. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend this highlight in the life of the church as a disciple of Jesus publically testifies to his faith in Christ. This brief service should be over by 10:30, so... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is up online. You can find it here. This week we will conclude our short series in 1 Corinthians 1 & 2, entitled "Foolish by Design." We will also sing one new hymn to open our service. You can listen to it here.
On Sunday evening, Clint will be continuing our study of the epistle to Titus.
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This Sunday's bulletin is up online. You can find it here. We will be continuing our brief series in 1 Corinthians 1 & 2, entitled "Foolish by Design," this week. We will also be singing two hymns not in our hymnal. The first is relatively unfamiliar. You can listen to it here. The second we've already sung several time... Keep Reading

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This Sunday's bulletin is up online. You can find it here. We will be taking a break from Matthew over the next few weeks. In the meantime, we're going to consider how the "narrow road" concept from the end of the Sermon on the Mount should impact our evangelism with short series entitled, "Foolish by Design." We will be singing two relative... Keep Reading